The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in District of Columbia is $88,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,310.
Pay spans roughly $66,420 at the 10th percentile to $115,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.47 per hour. An estimated 4,830 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $88,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.47 |
| 10th percentile | $66,420 |
| 90th percentile | $115,730 |
| Employment | 4,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.